Engine support



SPt 17, 1940- l.. G. cR'EssMAN 2,215,117

ENGINE SUPPORT Filed June l5, 1939 2 Sheets-Sheet lv V--f ff (ff fw fflj' ATTORNEY.

Sept 17, 19411 L.. G. cREssMAN 2,215,117

ENGINE S UPPORT Filed June 15, 1939 2 sheets-sheet 2 ATTORNEY.

Patented Sept. 17., 1940 y UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 4 Claims.

This invention relates to improvements in engine supports, and is particularly directed to a system of engine supports for marine or vehicle engines.

An object of this invention is to provide means for adjustably mounting or supporting an engine in such a manner that the axis of the crank shaft of the engine may be adjusted longitudinally, transversally, and vertically.

Another object of this invention is to provide a plurality of cooperating supports for an engine, so designed and constructed that any one of the supports may serve as a pivot during adjustment of the' position of the engine.

A further object of this invention is to provide supporting devices capable of accomplishing ythe above objects, which at the same time will be of simpl-e, sturdy design, and economical of manufacture.

'These, and other objects and advantages of this invention, will be more completely described and disclosedin the following specification, the accompanying drawings, and the appended claims.

Broadly, this invention comprises a pair of engine supports including opposed base members,-

each provided with aligned slots for adjustably receiving securing bolts, a block member slidably supported on each of the base members for transverse movement relative to the aligned slots in the base members, one of said base members being provided With an axially stationary screw threadably engaged in the block on that base member, a substantially vertical threaded stud on each of the block members, a pair of nuts on each of the studs for adjustably engaging a supporting lug on an engine block.

A preferred embodiment of this invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings in which: v

Fig. 1 is a side view of an engine and frame, with the engine mounted on the adjustable supports.

Fig. 2 is a plan view of the construction shown in Fig. l,

Fig. 3 is a sectional View taken on the line 3-3 of Fig. 1, l

Fig. 4 is a plan view of one of the supporting members,

Fig. 5 is a plan view of the mate to the member shown in Fig. 4,

Fig. 6 is a cross sectional view taken 'on the line 6-6 of Fig. 4,

Fig. '7 is a cross sectional view taken on the line 1-1 of Fig. 5, and

Application June 15, 1939, Serial No. 279,263

Fig. 8 is a longitudinal sectional view taken on the line 8-8 of Fig. 5.

Referring now to the drawings in detail, in

which like numerals refer to like parts throughout, l An engine I0, provided with bored lugs II and having a crank shaft l2 connected to a drive shaft I3 by means of a coupling I4, is adjustably mounted on frame members I5 and I6 by means of engine supports I1 and I8. The engin-e I0 is adjustably mounted for longitudinal, transverse, and vertical adjustment, in order to properly align the axis of the crank shaft I2 with the drive shaft I3.

The engine supports I1 and I8` are used in pairs, as indicated in Fig. 2. Each of the supports Il includes a base plate I9, block 29, vertical threaded stud 2l, and nuts 22 and 23 on the studs 2|.

Each of the supports I8 includ-es a base plate 24, block 25, vvertical threaded stud 2l, and nuts 22 and 23.

The base plates I9 and 24 are provided with longitudinally aligned slots 26 for receiving bolts or screws 21, the bolts 21 serving to secure the base plates I9 and 24 to the frame members I5 and I6. The block members and 25 are formed with transverse slots 28 for receiving screws 29 which are threaded into the base plates I9 and 24, as best shown in Figs. 6 and 8. As shown in the drawings, the studs 2I are integral with the blocks 20 and 25, but they may be separate, if desired, and secured in the blocks by any suitable means, such as threads, pins, or setscrews.

The base plates 24 are provided with side flanges 3U formed with'slots 3|, inwhich slots 3l screws 32 are secured against axial or longitudinal movement by cooperation of screw heads 33 and collar portions 34. The screws 32 are threadably. engaged in the blocks 25, as best indicated in Fig. 7.

In operation, the nuts 22 are removed from the studs 2 I, the engine supports I1 and I8 placed on the frames i5 and I6 with the bolts 21 enbase plates I9 and 24 on the frames l5 and I6. Transverse adjustment is obtained by loosening the screws 29 and manipulating the screws 32, thus pulling or pushing the blocks 25 on the base plates 24. As the blocks 25 are moved, their complementary blocks 2% on plates i9 will be correspondingly moved, through the connecting studs 2 l, engine lugs i l and engine i It should be noted that, by means of this arrangement of parts, transverse adjustment is provided with only two screws, located on one side of the engine I0, thus providing a Very simple and eicient adjustment. Vertical adjustment is easily accomplished by manipulation of the nuts 22 and 23 on the studs 2l.

The slots 26 in the bases I9 and. 2li, and the slots 28 in the blocks 253 and 25, are slightly wider than the diameters of the bolts or screws received therein. This construction permits a suflicient amount of pivotal action for all practical adjustments. Thus, any one of the studs 2l may serve as a pivot in adjusting the relative positions of the other three. The studs 2| are also formed with a diameter slightly less than the diameter of the bores in the lugs il, thus permitting pivotal movement on any'of the studs 2l for vertical adjustment.

From the above description of the construction and operation of this invention, it will be clearly understood by those skilled in such arts, that I have invented a new and useful device or devices, by means of which the crank shaft of an engine may be universally adjusted.

What I claim is:

1. An engine support comprising, in combination, a base plate provided with aligned longitudinal slots, a block slidably supported on said base plate and provided with transverse slots, means engaged in said base plate and the slots in said block for clamping said block on said base plate, an upwardly projecting stud on said block, an engine supporting member adjustably supported on said stud, and a locking member removably and adjustably supported on said stud above said engine supporting member.

2. An adjustable engine support comprising a base plate provided with longitudinal slots, a block slidably supported on said base plate, means cooperating with said block and said base plate for adjustably positioning said block on said base plate transversely relative to said longitudinal slots, said means including screws threaded into said base plate and engaged in transverse slots formed in said block, vertically adjustable means on said block for engaging a supporting lug on an engine.

3. An engine support including a base member provided with longitudinal slots for adjustably receiving securing bolts or screws, a block member slidably supported on said base member for transverse movement relative to said longitudinal slots, means for clamping said block on said base member, an axially stationary screw rotatably secured on said base member and threadably engaged in said block for transversally adjusting said block on said base plate, vertically adjustable means on said block for engaging a supporting lug on an engine.

4. An engine support including a base member provided with longitudinal aligned slots for adjustably receiving securing bolts or screws, a block member slidably supported on said base member for transverse movement relative to said longitudinal slots, said block member being provided with transverse slots, clamping screws secured in said base member and engaged in said transverse slots, an axially stationary screw rtatably supported on said base, member and threadably engaged in said block for transversally adjusting said block on said base member, an upwardly projecting, threaded stud on said block, nuts on said stud for vertically adjusting an engine supporting lug engaged on said stud.

LUCIU S Gr. CRESSMAN. 

